> vi /etc/sysconfig/desktop That will definitely work, but I prefer to use the simplest method possible which is: 1) Start gnome-terminal and type.... 2) switchdesk xfce You'll get some feedback from the system and it will tell you that your default desktop has been changed to XFCE. This will ONLY change it for the user you are running it as. So, on my system, a user (let's say Tom) has done this. Tom will load XFCE when he logs in while everyone else continues to use GNOME. In contrast, changing the file in /etc will change the default login for everyone on your system. I don't know which you want to do. Also, if you don't know vi, any editor will work. --andy
